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Use this CurriConnects list to find books related to Frontiers & Settlers. CurriConnects thematic book lists include ISBN numbers for ordering or searching, interest grade levels, ESL levels and Lexiles® to match with student independent reading levels to challenge, not frustrate. Don’t miss other <a href="/content/curriconnects.cfm">CurriConnects</a> themes being added regularly.
In the Classroom
Build student literacy skills, reinforce what students are learning about Frontiers and Settlers, and help students build the important reading strategy of connecting what they read to prior (classroom!) knowledge. Share this link on your class web page or wiki so students can select independent reading books to accompany your unit on Westward Expansion. Don’t forget to share the list with the school and local libraries so they can bring in some of the books on interlibrary loan. CurriConnects are a great help for teachers who have lost school library/media specialists due to budget cuts.
At Home
Build student literacy skills, reinforce what your student is learning about Frontiers and Settlers, and help your student build the important reading strategy of connecting what they read to prior (classroom!) knowledge. A great site to find literature to help your student learn more about Frontiers and Settlers. CurriConnects thematic book lists include ISBN numbers for ordering or searching, interest grade levels, ESL levels and Lexiles® to match with student independent reading levels to challenge, not frustrate.
Tags
westward expansion, reading lists, book lists, 1800s,
Subjects
American History, ESL/ELL, Language Arts, Reading, Social Studies, Social Studies,